Dreams

5. Transforming Childhood Pain into Adult Power: Ruben Briseno Reveles, Artist & Energetic Alchemist

By day he’s the general manager of a bustling Sacramento restaurant - by night he’s an artist, photographer, and self-proclaimed student of beautiful things. But are these two roles as different as they might seem? And how do any of us navigate identity with seemingly contradicting parts of ourselves and our stories?

Episode 4. No Epiphanies Necessary: Ilana Blasingame - Media Magician and Creative Survivor

Ilana Blasingame has a job in TV that’s dynamic, collaborative, and uniquely ties together the values that she holds in the rest of her life. Her creative childhood ideas have found purchase in her adult life, which is pretty much the dream, right?

But how did she get there, and what can we learn from her path?

Episode 3: Maslow’s Hierarchy and Career Choice - Mitch Steiger, Lobbyist & Labor Union Advocate

At the beginning of the road Mitch had many passions: climate health, animal welfare, politics, and music, just to name a few - so how did he choose a direction? Did he have to sacrifice one interest to pursue another? And what obstacles did he face on the way?

Episode 2: Making Choices and Following Childhood Dreams with Tamara Carter

As a little girl, Tamara Carter always wanted to be a lawyer - but the road to her goals looked far different than she thought it would; detours, obstacles, and changes in perspective have faced her at every turn.